Do not listen to what most people have to say about these athletes! Usually, whenever people talk about female athletes, the common thought is that they are usually less feminine than most people. However, this is not true at all! These female athletes are living proof that even though you are an athlete, it does not necessarily mean that you are less feminine than others. Take a look at these pictures. You can clearly see that, just like everyone else. They can surely rock the red carpet just as much as they could rock the court or field! Without further ado, these are the women who completely slay both the court and the red carpet!
Maria Sharapova
Maria Yuryevna Sharapova is a Russian retired professional tennis player. Although she played under the banner of Russia with the Women’s Tennis Association, she has lived in and been a United States permanent resident since 1994. This picture was taken at the 2011 ESPYs, and here, the tennis icon could be seen donning a casual yet sophisticated skirt with gold accents. The combination of the flattering color and meticulous detail made it a favorite in the red carpet.
Maria Sharapova
Jennie Finch
Jennie Lynn Finch Daigle is an American, former collegiate All-American and medal winning Olympian, retired 2-time pro All-Star, right-handed hitting softball pitcher originally from La Mirada, California. She pitched for the Arizona Wildcats, the USA national softball team and the Chicago Bandits. On the red carpet, she chose this spectacular light blue dress that has intricate details.
Jennie Finch
Paige Spiranac
Paige Renee Spiranac is an American social media personality and briefly a professional golfer. She played college golf at both the University of Arizona and San Diego State University, winning All-Mountain. At the red carpet, she could be seen wearing this beautiful bright blue romper. We feel like a lot of people would start to enjoy and pick up golf if they knew that there are players such as her.
Paige Spiranac
Caroline Wozniacki
Caroline Wozniacki is a former professional tennis player from Denmark. She reached the top ranking for the first time in singles on 11 October 2010, becoming the 20th player in the Open Era, and the first woman from a Scandinavian country to hold the top ranking. At red carpet, she turned a lot of heads around her as she donned a bright colored trendy gown.
Caroline Wozniacki
Anastasia Yankova
Anastasia Yankova is a Russian mixed martial artist and competes in Flyweight division of the Bellator MMA, and with her feats, we all believe that it is NOT a good idea to get into a fight with this woman. She is known to be one of the most talented female MMA players in the world. On the red carpet, she wore a simple little black dress, which is a must have for every girl’s closet.
Anastasia Yankova
Candace Parker
Candace Nicole Parker is an American professional basketball player for the Women’s National Basketball Association’s Los Angeles Sparks. In the 2008 WNBA Draft, she was the first overall pick. There is no doubt that basketball runs in their family as she is the youngest sister of Anthony Parker, an NBA player. She has garnered numerous awards in the past. She isn’t just for the court though as she could be seen wearing a trendy jumpsuit for the red carpet.
Candace Parker
Nastia Liukin
Anastasia Valeryevna ‘Nastia’ Liukina is a former artistic gymnast from Russia. She is the 2008 All-Around Olympic champion, a five-time Olympic medalist, the balance beam world champion in 2005 and 2007 and the uneven bar world champion in 2005. Not only is she amazing on the mats, but on the red carpet as well! Just look at her beautiful white top and leather skirt outfit during the 2014 ESPYs! Beautiful right?
Nastia Liukin
Anastasia Ashley
When talking about sports, surfing may not be the first that would come to mind, but that would probably change one you meet the athlete and model Anastasia Ashley. She definitely knows how to dress well when she wore this bright yellow dress at the ESPYs!
Anastasia Ashley
Barbara Blank
Barbara Jean Blank is an American model, actress, ring announcer, referee, reality television personality, and professional wrestler, better known by her ring name Kelly Kelly. Blank has a background in gymnastics and cheerleading and worked for Venus Swimwear and Hawaiian Tropic as a model. Because of her, you can’t deny that there are various lovely ladies in WWE. Just look at how beautiful her white dress is! We can’t help but wonder how anyone could fight her.
Barbara Blank
Anna Kournikova
It seems like tennis players are the ones dominating this list! Anna Sergeyevna Kournikova is a former Russian professional tennis player and a personality on American television. Her appearance and status as a celebrity made her one of the world’s best-known tennis stars. In the image, she could be seen wearing a classy tight brown dress.
Anna Kournikova
Urszula Radwanska
At this point, it is no longer a surprise to see another tennis player in this list. Another beautiful woman who plays tennis would be Urszula Radwanska, who have seen a lot of success throughout her career. In this image, she could be seen wearing a lovely lacy white dress, paired with silver earrings.
Urszula Radwanska
Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate was an MMA fighter who retired recently. She could be seen on the red carpet donning an adorable coral dress, and with a design so unique, no wonder she grabbed almost everyone’s attention! The frill in the front is a bit bold, but it surely works!
Miesha Tate
Lolo Jones
You can be sure that the Olympic bobsledder named Lolo Jones is a certified tough lady! In fact, just her choice of sports alone could tell you that! Everyone loved what she wore at the ESPYs. With a steel blue gown that could be praised for its striking color and its beautiful design, no wonder she became the crowd favorite.
Lolo Jones
Laila Ali
Laila Ali must have dealt with a ton of pressure in the past seeing as she is the daughter of the great Muhammad Ali. However, she proved to be an excellent athlete as she retired undefeated! She wowed everyone at the ESPYs with her mauve dress with the crisscross front.
Laila Ali
Silje Norendal
The Norwegian Silje Norendal has clearly shown us just how amazing she is at snowboarding. The snowboarding star rocked a classic and elegant white dress. A dress that could be dressed up or down no matter the event you would be heading to.
Silje Norendal
Anna Kournikova
Anna Kournikova may have been in this list already, but with another beautiful outfit, how could we pass up on her once more? The Russian former tennis player could be seen wearing this blood-red minidress that caught everyone’s attention. With this color, there is simply no way for us to get over that!
Anna Kournikova
Camila Giorgi
The famous Italian tennis player named Camila Giorgi donned a tight lace dress with intricate details to this award show. It seems like the designer spent years crafting each thread so that it would be well made. Let us just say that she pulled it off very well!
Camila Giorgi
Carmen Jorda
The Spanish racer Carmen Jorda definitely caught everyone’s attention here. In the picture, she could be seen wearing a one shoulder white gown detailed with fine gold and silver designs. The mesh front and slit down the front makes it one of the most fashion forward dresses of the evening!
Carmen Jorda
Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey certainly comes to mind whenever people talk about female UFC champions as the former pro wrestler made her mark on the world of pro sports. For the evening, she chose a classic little black dress with nude mesh sides. Saying that the dress is beautiful is an understatement as it is versatile. You can be sure that she would be wearing this once more.
Ronda Rousey
McKayla Maroney
McKayla Rose Maroney is an American retired artistic gymnast. She was a member of the American women’s gymnastics team dubbed the Fierce Five at the 2012 Summer Olympics, where she won a gold medal in the team and an individual silver medal in the vault event. Though she is not the most awarded gymnast, she is the most recognizable one as her “not impressed” face has turned to a meme. She certainly looks great!
McKayla Maroney
Simone Biles
At the age of 19 years old, Simone Biles already become huge sports superstar! She has a combined total of 30 Olympic and World Championship medals, Biles is the most decorated American gymnast and the world’s third most decorated gymnast. She also announced that she will make a comeback, which is a huge relief.
Simone Biles
Paula Creamer
Having won 12 tournaments, including 10 LPGA Tour events, the American professional golfer named Paula Creamer might just be the best female golfer in the world! She has become a pioneer for both her looks and skills. She is stunning with her lovely smile and amazing curves even with her simple black dress.
Paula Creamer
Ellen Hoog
While Field Hockey isn’t big in the US, you may be interested in Ellen Marijn Hoog! She is a Dutch field hockey player. She became part of the national team in 2004 and since then has played in 127 matches, scoring 32 goals. She won Olympic gold medals in 2008 and 2012 and a silver medal in 2016. She is a member of the Amsterdamsche Hockey & Bandy Club. We admire her for wearing this floor-length patterned dress. Pretty!
Ellen Hoog
Gabby Douglas
Gabrielle Christina Victoria Douglas is an American artistic gymnast. She is the 2012 Olympic all-around champion and the 2015 World all-around silver medalist. It seems like she has it all as she is sporty, smart, and lovely! She looked iconic in this crop top and skirt combo.
Gabby Douglas
Eugenie Bouchard
Another beautiful tennis competitor, Eugenie Bouchard is a Canadian tennis player who resides in Miami. At the 2014 Wimbledon Championships, she became the first Canadian-born player representing Canada to reach the final of a Grand Slam tournament in singles. We all loved the lacy black minidress that she wore for this event as she pulled it off like no one else could. Her gorgeous smile makes her even lovelier.
Eugenie Bouchard
Alex Morgan
To be excellent in soccer, there is no doubt that Alex Morgan trained so much to get to the level where she is at right now. It is not much of a surprise to see just how toned and shaped she is. The cutoff top and miniskirt work well together to show us all just how hard she trains!
Alex Morgan
Heather Watson
Just like most of the women in this list so far, here is another tennis player! The British Heather Watson captivated everyone thanks to her “girl next door” smile. The dress that she is wearing in this event surely looked fantastic on her, which is an amazing feat!
Heather Watson
Sally Fitzgibbons
There is no doubt that the sport of surfing has lots of lovely ladies. Here is an example! The Australian surfer named Sally Fitzgibbons who is known to have been the dominating the sport! She could be seen a dress that is literally sparkling, how beautiful is that? There aren’t enough words to describe how gorgeous she is in this outfit.
Sally Fitzgibbons
Alana Blanchard
Here is another proof to the statement surfing has lots of attractive sportswomen! With looks like this, there is no doubt that Ana Blanchard can take on any wave that comes her way. She is amazing during show time, but she looks even more splendid in a sexy dress like this one too.
Alana Blanchard
Chelsea Pezzola
Another golfer has also made it into the list! Chelsea Pezzola is a big name in golf as she attends lots of events. She looks so breathtaking in the image thanks to her lacy ensemble. Her amazing figure and disarming smile are amazing too!
Chelsea Pezzola
Gina Carano
Before Ronda Rousey entered the scene, Gina Carano was the name that everyone follows. The MMA fighter was a part of various memorable cage wars. She definitely looked splendid in the dress that she wore as her smile captivated all of us.
Gina Carano
The Bella Twins
In the WWE diva’s division, the Bella Twins are still a big name. The twins named Brie and Nikki debuted in 2007 and have since then continued to charm all of us with their spectacular performances. We think that they both look amazing despite their very different dresses.
The Bella Twins
Becca Longo
Bella Longo is known to be the first female athlete to have a football scholarship to the NCAA. Needless to say, her feat totally changed the game! Although she is not a pro athlete just yet, there is a big chance that she will be one in the future!
Becca Longo
Becky Lynch
Under the ring name Becky Lynch, she is currently signed to WWE on the Raw brand and, as of May 2020, is on maternity leave. Lynch is one of the largest and highest paid stars in WWE. In 2019, Twitter named her sixth on their Top Female Athletes Worldwide list. Ever since her debut, the diva was a huge hit! She proved to everyone that she can rock elegant but sexy outfits like the one in the photo.
Becky Lynch
Tori Bowie
Tori Bowie definitely made a name for herself in the sport of track and field as a star! From her humble beginnings, she has definitely come a long way. Her fashion sense continues to amaze us. This yellow number rocks!
Tori Bowie
Serena Williams
Serena Williams really is a boss. This astounding athlete has made a name for herself at such a young age. Aside from winning a lot of Grand Salms, she also has an amazing fashion sense! Take a look at the pink dress she wore to the 2015 Wimbledon Champions Dinner in London.
Serena Williams
Lindsey Vonn
Having worked with a lot of famous brands such as Red Bull, Oakley, etc., there is no doubt that Lindsey Vonn has an amazing career. The Olympic skier has not been away from the spotlight for long. The image shows her when she went to the 2018 Sports Illustrated Fashionable 50.
Lindsey Vonn
Chloe Kim
At only the age of 18 years old, Chloe Kim already has an accomplished career! In the past, the Olympic snowboarder has won several accolades. Barbie even made her a doll that resembles her! The student from Princeton University was seen taking part in the Sports Illustrated Fashionable 50.
Chloe Kim
Abby Wambach
Before retiring in 2015, Abby Wambach is known to be one of the most awarded American soccer players in History. In 2017, the Olympic soccer athlete got married to Glennon Doyle. The image shows her at the 2015 Body at ESPYs.
Abby Wambach
Aly Raisman
Aly Raisman is probably one of the most influential athletes ever. She was captain of both the 2012 “Fierce Five” and 2016 “Final Five” U.S. women’s Olympic gymnastics teams which won their respective team competitions. Here she is looking as stunning as ever at the 2018 ESPYs.
Aly Raisman
Ashley Wagner
Ashley Elisabeth Wagner is a retired figure skater from America. She is the 2016 World Silver Medalist, a team event Olympic bronze medalist in 2014, the 2012 Four Continents Champion, a three-time Grand Prix Final Medalist, five Grand Prix event winner, and a three-time U.S. National Champion. This photo of her was taken during an ESPN The Magazine event.
Ashley Wagner
Charlotte Flair
Ashley Elizabeth Fliehr is a professional wrestler, author and actress from the United States. She is now signed to WWE, where she performs under the ring name Charlotte Flair on the Raw brand and is out with an injury. A professional wrestler of the second generation, she is Ric Flair ‘s daughter. The pro wrestler was seen attending the 2017 Mae Young Classic.
Charlotte Flair
Mirai Nagasu
Mirai Aileen Nagasu is an American figure skater born in Japan. She is a three-time Four Continents medalist, a two-time World Junior medalist, the 2007 JGP Final champion, and a seven-time U.S. national medalist. This photo was taken when she went to the Oscars in 2018.
Mirai Nagasu
Mikaela Shiffrin
Mikaela Pauline Shiffrin is a two-time American Olympic gold medalist and an alpine skier at the World Cup. She is a three-time World Cup overall champion, a four-time reigning slalom world champion and a six-time World Cup discipline title winner in that event. The photo below was taken during the 2018 ESPYs.
Mikaela Shiffrin
Amanda Nunes
Amanda Lourenço Nunes is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, in which she is the reigning champion of the women’s bantamweight and featherweight divisions. The lovely athlete is a big advocate for LGBTQ rights. This photo of her was shot when she went to the Equality California awards reception.
Amanda Nunes
Skylar Diggins-Smith
Skylar Kierra Diggins-Smith is an American professional basketball player in the Women’s National Basketball Association with the Phoenix Mercury. In the 2013 WNBA Draft, Diggins was drafted 3rd overall by the Tulsa Shock. This photo was from her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue work.
Skylar Diggins Smith
Maia Shibutani
Maia Harumi Shibutani is an ice dancer from America. She is the 2018 Olympic bronze medalist, a three-time world medalist, the 2016 Four Continents champion, and a two-time US national champion, in partnership with her brother Alex Shibutani. She has lots of followers on Instagram and YouTube. Here she was at the premiere of To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before.
Maia Shibutani
Claressa Shields
Claressa Maria Shields is a professional boxer from America. In three weight classes, she has held multiple world titles and reigned from 2019 to September 2020 as the undisputed female middleweight champion. You really do not want to mess with her as she hasn’t stopped slaying since she was a teenager. She works with a non-profit called Up2Us Sports, and the image was taken at their gala.
Claressa Shields
Allyson Felix
Allyson Felix is an American sprinter who competes in the 100 meters, 200 meters and 400 meters of track and field. She is the 2012 Olympic Champion at 200 meters, a 3-time World Champion, and a 2-time Silver Olympic medalist. She is a very private person, and this picture of her was taken at the 2018 Laureus World Sports Awards.
Allyson Felix
Katie Ledecky
Kathleen Genevieve Ledecky is a competitive swimmer from America. She won five gold medals at the Olympic Games and 15 gold medals at the World Championships, the most in history for a female swimmer. In the women’s 400-, 800-, and 1500-meter freestyle, she is the world record holder. Now a Stanford student, this was shot at the 2016 Golden Goggle Awards.
Katie Ledecky